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David Bérubé David Bérubé
David began in hospitality before shifting to accounting for David began in hospitality before shifting to accounting for
Regional Director, Regional Director,
engineering firms. Discovering golf changed his path, leading him to engineering firms. Discovering golf changed his path, leading him to
Québec Chapter Québec Chapter
manage golf shops and eventually join NGCOA Canada. Having lived manage golf shops and eventually join NGCOA Canada. Having lived
across Canada, he now calls Montréal home and spends weekends in across Canada, he now calls Montréal home and spends weekends in
4 years at NGCOA Canada 4 years at NGCOA Canada
Tremblant golfing, skiing, running, and biking. Tremblant golfing, skiing, running, and biking.
Joanne began her career as a calligrapher for the Governor General of Joanne began her career as a calligrapher for the Governor General of
Joanne St-Pierre Joanne St-Pierre
Canada before spending three decades in Ottawa’s event community. Canada before spending three decades in Ottawa’s event community.
Director, Events & Sales Director, Events & Sales
Now based near Montréal, she’s earned distinctions including Planner Now based near Montréal, she’s earned distinctions including Planner
4 years at NGCOA Canada 4 years at NGCOA Canada
of the Year and Supplier of the Year from Meeting Professionals of the Year and Supplier of the Year from Meeting Professionals
International Ottawa Chapter—recognition of her talent and dedication. International Ottawa Chapter—recognition of her talent and dedication.
Haylee Little Haylee Little
Having lived abroad most of her life, Haylee has travelled to over 25 Having lived abroad most of her life, Haylee has travelled to over 25
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countries and even golfed in Singapore. A member at the Rio Olympic Golf countries and even golfed in Singapore. A member at the Rio Olympic Golf
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Course, she’s known for booming drives (and the occasional three-putt). Course, she’s known for booming drives (and the occasional three-putt).
Off the course, she’s an avid half-marathon runner always chasing her Off the course, she’s an avid half-marathon runner always chasing her
3.5 years at NGCOA Canada 3.5 years at NGCOA Canada
next challenge. next challenge.
Joan Probert Joan Probert
Joan’s career in event, venue, and hotel management included major Joan’s career in event, venue, and hotel management included major
Regional Director, British Regional Director, British
events like the Olympics and Grey Cup. After a decade as GM at six golf events like the Olympics and Grey Cup. After a decade as GM at six golf
Columbia & Alberta Chapters Columbia & Alberta Chapters
courses, she’s thrilled to be part of NGCOA Canada. An avid traveler, her courses, she’s thrilled to be part of NGCOA Canada. An avid traveler, her
3.5 years at NGCOA Canada 3.5 years at NGCOA Canada
recent African adventure was life-changing and a bucket-list highlight. recent African adventure was life-changing and a bucket-list highlight.
Luke McGrath Luke McGrath
Luke’s background as a radio journalist and morning show co-host in Luke’s background as a radio journalist and morning show co-host in
Membership & GOLFEXPO Membership & GOLFEXPO
Whitehorse made every day unpredictable. A golf enthusiast with a Whitehorse made every day unpredictable. A golf enthusiast with a
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record 16 on a single hole in the Yukon Golf Championships (without record 16 on a single hole in the Yukon Golf Championships (without
losing a ball), he’s equally skilled in the kitchen and can craft a perfect losing a ball), he’s equally skilled in the kitchen and can craft a perfect
1st year at NGCOA Canada 1st year at NGCOA Canada
margarita. margarita.
Rhett Bokitch Rhett Bokitch
With 25+ years in the golf industry and 20 years as a PGA of Canada With 25+ years in the golf industry and 20 years as a PGA of Canada
Regional Director, Prairie Regional Director, Prairie
member, Rhett once ran Blue Bird Tacos from a converted 1974 school member, Rhett once ran Blue Bird Tacos from a converted 1974 school
bus. Now living on 17 acres in rural Saskatchewan, he keeps busy bus. Now living on 17 acres in rural Saskatchewan, he keeps busy
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chasing his three dogs, four cats, and nine chickens while enjoying life chasing his three dogs, four cats, and nine chickens while enjoying life
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in the country. in the country.
Sam’s golf journey began at age 12, holding nearly every position at Sam’s golf journey began at age 12, holding nearly every position at
Sam MacPhail Sam MacPhail
a course before becoming a general manager. He’s also a two-time a course before becoming a general manager. He’s also a two-time
Regional Director, Atlantic Regional Director, Atlantic
valedictorian and published a memoir on a PEI politician, raising valedictorian and published a memoir on a PEI politician, raising
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over $15,000 for local school breakfast programs. He is dedicated, over $15,000 for local school breakfast programs. He is dedicated,
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hardworking, and deeply connected to the PEI community and golf alike. hardworking, and deeply connected to the PEI community and golf alike.
The NGCOA Canada is more than an association — it is a community built on relationships, The NGCOA Canada is more than an association — it is a community built on relationships,
shared goals, and a collective passion for golf. None of this would be possible without the hard work shared goals, and a collective passion for golf. None of this would be possible without the hard work
and dedication of these talented individuals. Whether they have been a part of the team for decades and dedication of these talented individuals. Whether they have been a part of the team for decades
or just a few years, each staff member plays a vital role in advancing our mission and serving our or just a few years, each staff member plays a vital role in advancing our mission and serving our
members. Together, they embody the values of collaboration, innovation, and commitment that define members. Together, they embody the values of collaboration, innovation, and commitment that define
the NGCOA Canada. We are proud of this team and grateful for everything they do to strengthen the NGCOA Canada. We are proud of this team and grateful for everything they do to strengthen
the business of golf in Canada. the business of golf in Canada.
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